#phishing
19 stories
Microsoft and Japan dismantle billion-message scam network
Microsoft and Japan's National Police Agency took down a marketplace enabling over a billion phishing messages targeting 75,000 organizations worldwide.
The Verge · 1m
Scamming Hits $422 Billion With AI
AI helps scammers reach $422 billion in fraud globally.
Pymnts · 1m
Scammers buy Google ads to steal bank logins
Criminals use fake Google ads to steal bank logins, causing millions in losses.
Fox News · 2m
Microsoft and Google shut down $66 million cybercrime marketplace
RedVDS sold virtual machines for launching phishing and fraud attacks until Microsoft and Google coordinated its takedown via a secure threat-sharing platform.
TechRadar · 1m
Old credit card scams still cost billions
Fake cards in the mail and magnetic stripe skimmers remain effective despite digital fraud advances.
WIRED · 2m
Stop Replying 'Stop': The Danger of Responding to Spam Texts
Responding to spam texts confirms your number is valid, increasing scam risks.
PCMAG · 1m
Microsoft and Coinbase Takedown of EvilTokens Phishing Network
Microsoft and Coinbase arrest two men behind AI-powered phishing network that stole $1.1m from businesses.
Fortune · 1m
Calendar phishing surges 33,000% in four months
Attackers are exploiting calendar invites to bypass email filters and install remote access tools that give them full control of victims' computers.
TechRadar · 1m
Is Safari really keeping your iPhone safe?
Safari blocks trackers by default, but privacy features have real limits.
Engadget · 1m
Fake virus warnings spread through Google ads
Scammers used Google's ad network to deliver convincing tech support scams that froze screens and pressured users to call fake support lines.
Ars Technica · 2m
Digital wallets face new security rules
As digital wallets scale up, AI-powered fraud and weak onboarding processes are forcing companies to rethink consumer protection.
Pymnts · 1m
7 brutal security stories making headlines this week
From AI-powered phishing to Instagram ransom scams, here's what went wrong in cybersecurity this week.
PCMAG · 3m
Why passkeys aren't ready for everyday users
Passkeys solve phishing but create new risks like permanent lockout that matter more to individuals than enterprises.
Hawksley · 1m
Fake airline support scams are stealing credit cards
Scammers create hundreds of fake airline support accounts daily to trick frustrated passengers into sharing payment details.
TechRadar · 1m
AI is building fake identities that pass every check
Criminals use artificial intelligence to create convincing false identities, leaving banks to question whether customers even exist.
Pymnts · 1m
Fake Norton Antivirus hides Iranian spyware
Iranian state hackers are posing as IT support to push fake security apps that plant spyware on Windows machines.
PCMAG · 1m
Scammers know exactly when to text you
New Malwarebytes data shows scam texts spike at lunchtime and peak on Fridays, when your guard is lowest.
Fox News · 4m
Hackers found a way around passkeys
A fake IT help desk call, a follow-up text, and your Microsoft cloud files walk out the door.
TechRadar · 1m
Trezor customers hit by 347,000 phishing emails
A breach at Trezor's newsletter vendor let scammers mail hundreds of thousands of wallet owners from a trusted address.
TechCrunch · 1m